How do you keep your feelings of vibrancy alive in your relationship? I know I know…it’s for us to do our own personal emotional work and be accountable to whatever feelings we want to experience in relationship with others. I know I know… we can’t be thinking if only our partner would …. Or why doesn’t he or she….? Can you relate? We all can some of the time. But read on…

When we shift into a perspective of Whole Hearted Acceptance, (yes he’s a little messy and there’s his creative brain) or (yes she’s a little emotional … Read the rest

Set up your best year with more Connection, Contribution, Creativity & Care!

I have been wondering why this Holiday Season has felt so good. I think it was that I got to CONNECT with the closest members of my family. I feel so joyful when I’m around them… their laughter, their stories, and all the holiday activities with them, just feed my soul.

My husband & I drove to Seattle with my son and his girlfriend last weekend, to a Seahawks-Chiefs football game. Oh, what a game!! Russell Wilson you rock! And what a delight doing a road trip … Read the rest

Since my last blog about exercising your ‘positivity bias’, some readers have commented that they feel more energetic. Keep choosing your word of the day and think about powerful moments.

We all have defining moments in our lives… graduating from school, getting married, having babies, starting our careers… But what about day to day moments? Small conversations with a stranger in a coffee shop, big conversations with a loved one, last conversations with a parent or a child… what moments matter to you?

September has always felt more like a renewal time to me than January. Maybe it’s all the excitement that comes with the back to school momentum or the simple freshness of our air… especially after all the forest fires we’ve had this past summer in British Columbia. It sure is exhilarating to see blue skies again!

I just love September for setting up personal & professional goals and new routines. How about you?

Imagine that this year is going to be your best year yet!! What if every part of your life … Read the rest

Thank you Jo-Anne for helping me find peace, happiness, hope and the ability to retrain the way I think and the way I react to situations. Thank you for doing it in such a way that for the rest of my life I can use my new “key”, my new tools to reshape my mental patterns and carry out a great life!

T

Thank you so much for giving me the tools to overcome my anxiety and my fears.

K

We just wanted to send you a BIG THANK YOU for guiding us through our relationship issues last year. We are doing so much better together and we have both seen large improvements and changes in our behaviour. We are very happy together and we feel very connected to ourselves and each other. You are such a great inspiration. We were very lucky that you were the one to help us out through our difficult journey.

R & M

Jo-Anne has been such a valuable help in alleviating anxiety in several of my patients.

Dr. David HazlettM.D.

Jo-Anne has provided my patients with excellent care in the area of couples therapy and with individuals.

Dr. Marck HudonM.D.

I would recommend Jo-Anne highly. She is a knowledgeable, effective and professional psychotherapist. My patients are most grateful.

Dr. Marc BoileauM.D.

I loved Jo-Anne’s presentation on Sleep. She is enlightening and makes the information easy to understand. Its just a fun way to learn new concepts and its made me a believer that I can sleep when I follow her Five Steps to Sleep.

Julie BernardMinistry of Tourism, Sports & the Arts

I guess I have been seeing you for four years or more…..and in my personal life seen the bottom of my hell, and with your help found a way to figure out who I am, and what I really don’t want and what I really do. I have been able to make my life greater, and bigger – bigger than I ever thought possible. I find happiness in every day, and I laugh all the time now. I have let go of fears, and embraced courage going forward into the unknown. And I can happily say, after much hardship, heartb…

L

Just wanted to let you know you’re appreciated. Your knowledge and ability to share with the TELUS team members is an inspiration to us all. Once again, thank you so very much for returning to TELUS. Your topic on “Dealing with Difficult Conversations” at today’s Connections Lunch & Learn is invaluable. There are some good tools and tips that we can all put to use right away.

I wanted to drop you a note and thank you for all the assistance you have provided me over the years. Truthfully I don’t know where to start! When I came to you I was dealing with many issues that were severely effecting my health, happiness and career. With your guidance and assistance, I have managed to completely turn things around. I am so much more at peace with myself; my personal life is great and my career has never been more focused and successful. I am very happy now in no …